Phrasal Verb Fun

come by something
Dave was being interviewed by the police. 'So, tell us again. How exactly
did you come by this ring?'
When we come by something, it means that we discover it. And, by
extension, we take it.
Inseparable two-word verb
No problem.
come down to
Down
is real, here and now. (And
up
is frequently the world of fantasy and
imagination.)
When we come down to something, usually it means to get to the heart of
the matter, leaving our fantasies behind.
Mrs Solaris. I'm sorry to tell you, but when we come down to it, your son
is really lazy.
We could also say -
When we
get down to
it, your son is really lazy.
The meaning is the same.
Three-word verb
No problem.

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